Nigel Hotham, the brains behind Hamilton Boys High's world-class rugby programme, has stepped down as the school's first XV coach after a remarkable 21 years.
With the August 28 deadline now passed for the final submission by all 20 teams of their 33-strong squads travelling to France, the names of the 660 players who will be involved at Rugby World Cup 2023 have been confirmed.
The All Blacks have made just four personnel changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's rematch with the Springboks, with Ian Foster suggesting the new additions should help freshen up the side without eroding any lessons learned from the prior week.
They didn't even try to retain the title, they rocked up to try and worm a win over the All Blacks, which had they achieved, would have seen them concede the trophy anyway. Defeatist.
Here's how the All Blacks rated in their tight Rugby Championship victory over the Springboks in Townsville.
For the first time since 2019, all four SANZAAR nations will compete for the Rugby Championship, but which team will emerge victorious?
Northland Taniwha's clash with reigning Premiership champions, the Tasman Mako, in Blenheim tonight will be the ideal springboard to test the true state of their readiness to go deep in this year's Mitre 10 Cup competition.
Northland Taniwha's clash with reigning Premiership champions, the Tasman Mako, in Blenheim tonight will be the ideal springboard to test the true state of their readiness to go deep in this year's Mitre 10 Cup competition.
Waikato Mooloo Mitch Jacobson bleeds red, yellow and red blood and has been a part of their Mitre 10 Cup squad since 2015.